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301. |
Simplify:(x2 - 3x + 2)(5x - 2) - (3x2 + 4x - 5)(2x - 1) |
Answer» 5x4 – 15x2 + 10x – 2x3 + 6x – 4 – (6x3 + 8x2 – 10x – 3x2 – 4x + 5) = 5x4 – 15x2 – 2x3 + 16x – 4 – 6x3 – 5x2 + 14x – 5 = 5x4 – 8x3 – 20x2 + 30x - 9 |
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302. |
Simplify:(3x + 2y)(4x + 3y) - (2x - y)(7x - 3y) |
Answer» 12x2 + 9xy + 8xy = 12x2 + 9xy + 8xy + 6y2 – 14x2 + 6xy + 7xy – 3y2 = - 2x2 + 30xy + 3y2 |
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303. |
Identify the binomial out of the following:(a) 3xy2 + 5y – x2y(b) x2y – 5y – x2y(c) xy + yz + zx (d) 3xy2 + 5y – xy2 |
Answer» (d) 3xy2 + 5y – xy2 Expression with two unlike terms is called a ‘Binomial’. The expression 3xy2 + 5y – xy2 is further simplified as, = 3xy2 + 5y – xy2 = (3xy2 – xy2) + 5y = 3xy2 + 5y |
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304. |
Simplify:(5x - 3)(x + 2) - (2x + 5)(4x - 3) |
Answer» 5x2 + 10x – 3x – 6 – 8x2 + 6x – 20x + 15 = - 3x2 – 7x + 9 |
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305. |
Which of the following is a pair of like terms?(a) –7xy2z, – 7x2yz(b) – 10xyz2, 3xyz2(c) 3xyz, 3x2y2z2 (d) 4xyz2, 4x2yz |
Answer» (b) – 10xyz2, 3xyz2 The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms. |
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306. |
Simplify the following: (i) (x - 2y) (y – 3x) + (x + y) (x - 3y) – (y – 3x) (4x – 5y)(ii) (m + n) (m2 – mn + n2 ) |
Answer» i) (x – 2y) (y – 3x) + (x + y) (x – 3y) – (y – 3x) (4x – 5y) = (y – 3x) [x – 2y – (4x – 5y)] + (x + y)(x – 3y) = (y – 3x) [x – 2y – 4x + 5y] + (x + y) (x – 3y) = (y – 3x) (3y – 3x) + (x + y) (x – 3y) = y(3y – 3x) – 3x(3y – 3x) + x(x – 3y) + y(x – 3y) = 3y2 – 3xy – 9xy + 9x2 + x2 – 3xy + xy – 3y2 = 10x2 – 14xy ii) (m + n) (m2 – mn + n2) = m(m2 – mn + n2) + n(m2 – mn + n2) = m3 – m2n + n2m + nm2 – mn2 + n3 = m3 + n3 |
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307. |
Find the following products and verify the result for x = -1, y = -2:\((\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{y^2}{5})(\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{y^2}{5})\) |
Answer» \((\frac{1}{3}x)^2-(\frac{y\times y}{5})^2\) = \((\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{y\times y}{5})(\frac{1}{3}x+\frac{y\times y}{5})\) = \(\frac{1}{9}x^2-\frac{1}{25}y^4\) Putting x = -1 and y = -2, we have \((\frac{1}{3}(-1)-\frac{(-2)(-25)}{5})\) = \((\frac{1}{9}(-1)^2-\frac{-2\times -2\times -2\times -2}{25})\) = \((\frac{-1}{3}-\frac{4}{5})(\frac{-1}{3}+\frac{4}{5})=(\frac{1}{9}-\frac{16}{25})\) = \((\frac{-17}{15})(\frac{7}{15})=\frac{-119}{225}\) = \(\frac{-119}{225}\) = \(\frac{-119}{225}\) Therefore, L.H.S = R.H.S Hence, verified |
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308. |
Simplify: 4y(3y + 4) |
Answer» 4y(3y + 4) = 4y × 3y + 4y × 4 = 12y2 + 6y |
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309. |
Simplify:(x2-2y2)(x+4y)x2y2 |
Answer» (x3 + 4x2y – 2xy2 – 8y3) × x2y2 = x5y2 + 4x4y3 – 2x3y4 – 8x2y5 |
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310. |
Simplify:x2(x+2y)(x-3y) |
Answer» x2 (x2 – 3xy + 2xy – 3y2) = x2 (x2 – xy – 6y2) = x4 – x3y – 6x2y2 |
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311. |
Write three algebraic expressions with three terms each. |
Answer» i) ax2 + bx + c ii) px + qy + rz iii) x2 + y2 + z2 |
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312. |
State true or false and give reasons for your answer.i) 7x2 and 2x are unlike terms.ii) pq2 and – 4pq2 are like terms.iii) xy, – 12x2y and 5xy2 are like terms. |
Answer» i) 7x2 and 2x are unlike terms is true. Since the power of the variable x is not same in both the terms. ii) pq2 and – 4pq2 are like terms is true. Since both the terms are having same variables and same exponents. iii) xy, -12x2y and 5xy2 are like terms is false. Since all the terms are not contains same exponents. |
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313. |
Some situations are given below. State the number in situations is a variable or constant? Example: Our age – its value keeps on changing so it is an example of a variable quantity. (i) The number of days in the month of January (ii) The temperature of a day (iii) Length of your classroom (iv) Height of the growing plant |
Answer» i) No. of days ¡n the month of January are fixed in every year. So, “Number of days” is a constant. ii) The temperature of a day changes every minute. So (temperature) it is a variable. iii) The length of the classroom is fixed. So it is a constant. iv) The height of a growing plant changes in every month. So it is a variable. |
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314. |
Identify and write the like terms in each of the following groups.(i) a2, b2, -2a2, c2, 4a(ii) 3a, 4x, – yz, 2z(iii) -2xy2, x2y, 5y2x, x2z(iv) 7p, 8pq, -5pq, -2p, 3p |
Answer» i) Group of like terms : [a2, -2a2] ii) Group of like terms: {-yz, 2zy} iii) Group of like terms: {-2xy2, 5y2x} iv) Group of like terms: {7p, -2p, 3p} , : {8pq,-5pq} |
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315. |
Simplify: (a + b + c) + (2a + 3b – c) – (4a + b – 2c) |
Answer» Given (a + b + c) + (2a + 3b – c) – (4a + b – 2c) = a + b + c + 2a + 3b – c – 4a – b + 2c = (a + 2a – 4a) + (b + 3b – b) + (c – c + 2c) = (1 + 2 – 4)a + (1 + 3 – 1)b + (1 – 1 + 2)c = (- 1) a + 3b + 2c = – a + 3b + 2c |
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316. |
\(\frac{4a^2-1}{2a+1}\) = .....................A) a – 1 B) a +1 C) 2a D) 2a – 1 |
Answer» Correct option is D) 2a – 1 Correct option is (D) 2a – 1 \(\frac{4a^2-1}{2a+1}=\frac{(2a)^2-1}{2a+1}=\frac{(2a+1)(2a-1)}{(2a+1)}\) = 2a – 1 |
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317. |
State whether the statement given are True or False.In like terms, variables and their powers are the same. |
Answer» True. The terms having the same algebraic factors are called like terms. |
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318. |
State whether the statement given are True or False.The expression x + y + 5x is a trinomial. |
Answer» False. Consider the given expression, x + y + 5x The expression contains like terms, x + 5x = 6x Then, the given expression becomes = y + 6x is a binomial. |
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319. |
Can you think of two more such situations, where we can express in algebraic expressions? |
Answer» Algebraic expressions are used in the following situations: i) Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 bh ii) Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(length + breadth) = 2(l + b) |
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320. |
Rehman added 4x and 7y and got 11xy. Do you agree with Rehman? |
Answer» The sum of 4x and 7y = (4x) + (7y) = 4x + 7y ≠ 11xy I do not agree with Rehman’s solution. |
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321. |
Fill in the blanks by adding the following like terms 4n + (- 3n) =__ – 5x2y + ( – 3x2y) = ___ 5pq + 12pq =__ 2ab2 + 11ab2 = ___ |
Answer» 4n + (-3n) = n 5pq + 12pq = 17pq – 5x2y + (-3x2y) = – 8x2y 2ab2 + 11ab2 = 13ab2 |
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322. |
Sheela says that the sum of 2pq and 4pq is 8p2q2. Is she right? |
Answer» 2pq + 4pq = 6pq ≠ 8p2q2 Hence she is not right. |
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323. |
Raees adds 4p and 7q and gets 11pq as its answer. Do you agree with his answer? |
Answer» No. 7p + 7q |
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324. |
Write numeric and algebraic terms in ‘ the expressions.(i) 5x2 + 3y + 7(ii) 5x2 y + 3(iii) 3x2 y(iv) 5x – 7(v) 7x3 – 2x |
Answer» (i) Given expression is 5x2 + 3y + 7 Numerical terms = 7 Algebraic terms = 5x2 , 3y (ii) Given expression is 5x2 y + 3 Numerical terms = 3 Algebraic terms = 5x2 y (iii) Given expression is 3x2 y Numerical terms = No Algebraic terms = 3x2 y (iv) Given expression is 5x – 7 Numerical terms = – 7 Algebraic terms = 5x (v) Given expression is 7x3 – 2x Numerical terms = No Algebraic terms = 7x3 , – 2x |
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325. |
Identify the terms which contain m2 and write the coefficients of m2(i) mn2 + m2n(ii) 7m2 – 5m – 3(iii) 11 – 5m2 + n + 8 mn |
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Answer» (i) Given expression is mn2 + m2n
(ii) Given expression is 7m2 – 5m – 3
(iii) Given expression is 11 – 5m2 + n + 8 mn
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326. |
Write a number of terms and name of the expression for the following algebraic expressions.i) p2 q2 p(ii) 2020(iii) 3ab – a/2 + b/5 |
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327. |
Critical ThinkingWill the value of 11x for x – 5 be greater than 11 or less than 11? Explain. |
Answer» Expression given is 11x = 11 x (-5)= -55 [put x = —5] Clearly, -55 <11. Hence, the value is grater than 11. |
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328. |
ChallengeWrite an expression for the sum of 1 and twice a number n, if you let n be any odd number, will the result always be an odd number? |
Answer» Let the number be n. So, according to the statement, the expression can be written as = 2n+1. Yes, the result is always an odd number, because when a number becomes multiplied by 2, it becomes even and addition of 1 in that even number makes it an odd number. |
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329. |
Find the length of the line segment PR in the following figure in terms of ’a’. |
Answer» The length of PR = \(\overline{PQ} + \overline{QR} \) = 3a + 2a = 5a units |
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330. |
Find the perimeter of the triangle. |
Answer» The perimeter of the triangle = \(\overline{AB} + \overline{BC} + \overline{CA} \) = 2x + 6x + 5x = 13x units |
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331. |
Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Product of p, twice of q and thrice of r. |
Answer» As per the condition given in the question, p × 2q × 3r. |
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332. |
If FIND = DNIF, then DONE ? (a) ENOD (b) ENDO (c) NEOD (d) ONED |
Answer» Correct option is : (a) ENOD By reversing the word from left to right. So, DONE = ENOD . |
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333. |
Write an expression whose value is – 15 when x = – 5. |
Answer» Given x = – 5 and value = – 15 Value = – 15 , = 3 × – 5 , = – 3 × x (∵ x = – 5) ∴ Expression = 3x |
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334. |
Find the length of the line segment PQ when a = 3 cm. |
Answer» From the figure, Given PR = 3a and RQ = 2a PQ = PR + RQ = 3a + 2a = (3 + 2)a PQ = 5a If a = 3 cm, then PQ = 5(3) ∴ PQ = 15 cm |
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335. |
Find the product: (i) 3x(4ax + 8by) (ii) 4a2b(a – 3b) (iii) (p + Sq2) pq (iv) (m3 + n3) 5mn2 |
Answer» i) 3x (4ax + 8by) = 3x × 4ax + 3x × 8by = 12ax2 + 24bxy ii) 4a2b (a – 3b) = 4a2b × a – 4a2b × 3b = 4a3b – 12a2b2 iii) (p + 3q2) pq = p × pq + 3q2 × pq = p2q + 3pq3 iv) (m3 + n3) 5mn2 = m3 × 5mn2 + n3 × 5mn2 = 5m4n2 + 5mn5 |
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336. |
Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Quotient of x and 15 multiplied by x. |
Answer» Quotient of x and 15 = x ÷ 15 As per the condition given the question, Quotient of x and 15 multiplied by x = (x ÷ 15)x = x2/15 Therefore, the obtained expression is monomial. |
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337. |
Find the value of the expression ‘-9x’ if x = -3. |
Answer» The value of -9x when x = -3 -9x = -9 (-3) = + 27 When x=-3,your answer will be:Substituting x=-3 in -9x we get -3*-9=27 thats it simple man... |
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338. |
Write an expression’ whose value is equal to -9, when x = -3. |
Answer» When x = -3, then the value of an expression 3x is -9. ∴ 3x = 3 (-3)= -9. |
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339. |
Write an expression whose value is 15 when x = 2. |
Answer» Given x = 2 and value = 15 Value = 15 = 30/2 = 1/2 x 15 x 2 = 1/2 x 15 x \(x\) (∵ x = 2) ∴ Expression = 15x/2 |
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340. |
Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.x + y + z is an expression which is neither monomial nor ________. |
Answer» x + y + z is an expression which is neither monomial nor binomial. The given expression contains 3 terms so; it is a trinomial. |
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341. |
Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.– a – b – c is same as – a – ( ________ ). |
Answer» We have, -a-b-c=-a-(b+c) [by taking common (-) minus sign] So,-a-b-c is same as -a-(b+ c). |
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342. |
(3x2 – 7x + 9) ÷ 0 A) 0 B) 3x – 9 C) 9x D) Not defined |
Answer» D) Not defined Correct option is (D) Not defined If any term is divided by zero, then it is not defined. \(\therefore\) \((3x^2–7x+9)\div0\) is not defined. |
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343. |
Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.x is multiplied by itself and then added to the product of x and y. |
Answer» From the question it is given that, x is multiplied by itself = x × x = x2 the product of x and y = x × y = xy Then, As per the condition in the question = x2 + xy Therefore, the obtained expression is binomial. |
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344. |
Write the statement in the form of algebraic expressions and write whether it is monomial, binomial or trinomial.Three times of p and two times of q are multiplied and then subtracted from r. |
Answer» From the question it is given that, Three times of p = 3p Two times of q = 2q Three times of p and two times of q are multiplied = 3p × 2q =3p2q Then, As per the condition in the question = r – 3p3q Therefore, the obtained expression is binomial. |
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345. |
Write the coefficient of x2 in x3 – 2x2 + 3x + 1. |
Answer» x3 – 2x2 + 3x + 1 The coefficient of x2 in the given expression is -2. Coefficient is the numerical factor in a term. Sometimes, any factor in a term is called the coefficient of the remaining part of the term. |
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346. |
Write the following statements as expressions(i) x reduced by 5(ii) 8 more than twice of k(iii) Half of y(iv) One fourth of product of b and c(v) One less than three times of p |
Answer» (i) Given x reduced by 5 = x – 5 (ii) Given 8 more than twice of k = 2k + 8 (iii) Given Half of y = 1/2 of y = y/2 (iv) Given One fourth of product of b and c = 1/4 of b xc = 1/4 x bc = bc/4 (v) Given One less than three times of p = 3 times of p – 1 = 3 ∙ p – 1 |
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347. |
While finding the value of an algebraic expression 5x when x = – 2, two students solved as follows:Can you guess who has done it correctly? Justify! |
Answer» Given expression is 5x when x = – 2 5x = 5(- 2) = – 10 Chaitanya is correct. Here we have to multiply 5 and,- 2. But Reeta subtracted. So, Reeta is wrong. |
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348. |
m3 (m – 2) + 2m2 (m + 3) – 6m (m – 4) = ……………….. A) m – 24m2 B) m2 + 24m C) m2 + 2m D) m + 4m2 |
Answer» Correct option is B) m2 + 24m Correct option is (B) m4 + 24m \(m^3(m–2)+2m^2(m+3)–6m(m–4)\) \(=m^4-2m^3+2m^3+6m^2-6m^2+24m\) = \(m^4+24m\) |
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349. |
Observe the pattern the side and express the pattern in the form of an algebraic expression.Row1234nNo of sticks in each row3579? |
Answer» In row = 1, 2(1) + 1 = 3 In row = 2, 2(2) + 1 = 5 In row = 3, 2(3) + 1 = 7 In row = 4, 2(4) + 1 = 9 In row = n, 2(n) + 1 = 2n + 1 |
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350. |
Write an algebraic expression for “one- fifth of product of x & y” is …………….A) \(\frac{xy}{4}\)B) \(\frac{xy}{5}\)C) \(\frac{x+y}{5}\)D) \(\frac{xy+5}{5}\) |
Answer» Correct option is B) \(\frac{xy}{5}\) |
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